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M1 & M2 Service Learning Sites

Students will gain a certificate in order to administer the Oraquick rapid HIV Test
from AIDS Alabama, which could help with services students provide at health fairs
and the student-run free clinic. For more information contact Gigi Ward at gam1722@jagmail.southalabama.edu .

The providers at Accordia Health are hosting a health fair on October 28, 2018, from
3-7 pm at the Cambodian-Laotian Strength and Resilience Project Center at 14060 S.
Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509.

Medical student volunteers are needed to assist in the procuring of vital signs, obtaining
blood glucose measurements, taking a basic medical history, surgical history, family
history, and social history. Students should be able to perform a basic physical exam
and be able to document findings.

Cambodian and Laotian translators will be available to assist medical students in
obtaining histories from patients.

Anatomy Outreach accepts requests from local middle schools, high schools and even
colleges to have one-on-one contact with medical students (and other health profession
students). Medical students explain to students the anatomy, physiology and pathology
of normal and abnormal organs. In addition, students discuss the effects of unhealthy
lifestyle behaviors.

BELONG provides tutoring opportunities for immigrant school-age children and ESL classes
for their parents. Contact Juan Torres via text at (251) 656-4953 or sign up to volunteer
at www.doyoubelong.org.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama offers opportunities to work directly with youth as mentors, tutors, sports referees/coaches,
and teachers of games such as chess, pool and scrabble. Background checks are required.
This includes a criminal background check and Department of Human Resources check.
The latter takes 4 weeks. Call (251) 432-1235 for more information about volunteering.

Buddy Ball at West Side Park is part of the Division of Little League Baseball Association
that works with physically disabled children between the ages of 5-18. Medical students
will assist students during game and practice activities. This is also the contact
for participating in Special Olympics.

Camp Rap-A-Hope upholds the mission of providing an exceptional, normal camping experience and the
related support services for children and youth who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Volunteers are used in a multitude of ways: from help in getting in and out of inflatables
at events (prosthetics, weakness, blindness can prove challenging) to fishing help,
to helping with arts & crafts and canoeing – every volunteer has an important role
in helping children with cancer experience a bit of fun, encouragement and victories
in spite of their cancer diagnosis. Call (251) 476-9880 for more information about
volunteering.

Medical students can interact directly with the community by volunteering in a variety
of community programs and projects. There are several opportunities to work health
fairs during the year through the USA Center of Excellence. The Pipeline Project is
aimed at increasing the pool of minority scientists. This program gives volunteers
the opportunity to work with high school students in mentoring and academic enrichment
activities.

Donor to Diner (D2D) is a service organization that aids and advocates for students facing food insecurity.
D2D works to expand resources available to those who are experiencing food insecurity
in addition to increasing awareness of student hunger.

The mission of the Dumas Wesley Community Center of Mobile, Alabama, is to EDUCATE, EMPOWER and ENRICH the local community through
collaborative programs of Christian service that provide for immediate human needs,
strengthen family life, develop leadership and encourage personal responsibility.

GEMS is a program designed to expose young girls to math, science and technology fields.
Through this program, participants have a chance to spend time with female role models
while learning more about these fields. The American Medical Women’s Association participates
in the annual GEMS workshop through an anatomy outreach session. Medical students
show and explain the anatomy, physiology and pathology of normal and abnormal organs
through a hands-on anatomy room experience.

Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Alabama is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry located in Mobile, Alabama.
HFHSWA is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing as a matter of conscience and action.
Habitat builds simple decent houses in partnership with people in need in the community
throughout Southwest Alabama. Through donations of time, materials and investment,
Habitat houses are sold to families at no profit, financed with affordable no-interest
loans. Call the Volunteer Coordinator at (251) 476-7171 ext. 229 for more information.

Project Homeless Connect provides social and health care services for the homeless community. Volunteers are
needed to help with mental and physical exams, as well as to work in interprofessional
teams to triage and treat patients.

As a FocusFirst volunteer with Impact Alabama, you’ll provide free vision screenings
for preschool-age children. You will utilize handheld, high-tech equipment to screen
small groups of children at local Head Starts, Pre-K Programs, and daycare centers.
In most cases, you will assist a trained Impact Corps Member. FocusFirst volunteers
are needed August through November and January through May.

As a SaveFirst volunteer with Impact Alabama, you’ll prepare tax returns for low-income,
working families using a tax software program at community-based tax sites located
directly in communities of need. You will attend two four-hour training sessions and
pass an IRS test in order to be certified as a Volunteer Tax Preparer. No previous
tax or accounting experience is necessary.

Joy for Johnny is a respite ministry at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church devoted to families
with children with special needs. Joy for Johnny is held the 2nd Saturday afternoon
(3:30 PM – 8 PM) of every month and allows parents of children with special needs
to drop off their children for an afternoon of fun. Volunteers would have the opportunity
to see children with special needs outside of the healthcare setting and get a true
understanding of some of the challenges these families may face, not to mention have
a lot of fun!

Volunteering for Joy for Johnny requires a background check before the volunteer can
participate. It is recommend to submit your volunteer application no later than the
Monday before the scheduled Joy for Johnny for that month. Volunteers can indicate
on the application if they would like to be a “buddy” for a child with special needs
or a sibling. Volunteers can also help organize games or crafts. Contact Todd Burford
at tburfo1@gmail.com or Beth Abston at babston@hotmail.com.

By utilizing the time and talents of volunteers, hospice can offer a wider range of
activities and meet a variety of special needs and interests. At Kindred Hospice, volunteers provide extra companionship, contribute skills that staff may not possess,
serve as a link to the greater community, and bring diversity into the lives of patients
by representing various ages, cultural and ethnic groups with various educational
and professional backgrounds.

Examples of volunteer activities include reading to the patient, offering companionship
and support, and providing caregiver relief/respite. Call (251) 478-9900 for more
information about volunteering.

Render personal support to traumatized families and individuals through services ranging
from responding to calls for help, to providing a compassionate presence at local
hospitals, to assisting with the court adjudication of cases. Intensive training is
required and regularly offered in direct care volunteer positions.

The USA College of Medicine chapter of PsychSIGN offers health screenings for hypertension,
depression, and substance abuse during November and February at local shopping centers.
Informational brochures on depression substance abuse, anxiety, and teen suicide are
disseminated, as well as contact information for CarePointe, which is the point of
entry for services offered by AltaPointe and the USA Department of Psychiatry.

The Mulherin Home is a residential facility for 34 mentally challenged individuals ranging in age from
17 to 64 years old. Volunteer opportunities include interacting with the residents
through conversation with them and participating in their many activities. Call (251) 471-1998
to learn more about volunteering.

Penelope House is a residential shelter for battered women and their children who have come from
domestic violence situations. It is a safe haven for those who have no other resources
and provides a variety of needed services - including counseling, job acquisition,
training for the GED and legal assistance. The Department of Family Medicine operates
a weekly on–site clinic, staffed by residents and faculty from the department. In
order to assure the safety of the women and children, clearance is required to enter.
Opportunities include children’s activities, health and safety education, positive
role modeling for the children, etc. Call the Volunteer Coordinator at (251) 342-2809
for more information.

Rainbow Mobile is an LGBTQ community organization dedicated to providing resources,
presenting community events and pursuing projects in Southwest Alabama with the goal
of having a healthier, happier and connected LGBTQ community. Rainbow Mobile and MedPride
& Allies host an Annual LGBTQ health forum, which focuses on all aspects of health
with an emphasis on the concerns for LGBTQ+ health disparities. This includes a discussion
on sexual health maintenance with free HIV testing and sexual assault and domestic
violence. For more information about volunteering contact Dr. Franklin Trimm atrftrimm@southalabama.edu.

Volunteers help make Ronald McDonald House a ‘home away from home” for every guest,
family member and visitor. Volunteers know the House inside and out and approach their
volunteerism with full commitment. For additional information, click here.

The holiday season offers several volunteer opportunities with the Salvation Army, mainly the Salvation Army Angel Tree desk at the mall, working in the Angel Tree
Warehouse and Red Kettle Bell Ringers.

Founded in 1838 as an orphanage, St. Mary's is the oldest residential program in Alabama. Currently it is a residential treatment
facility for abused, abandoned and neglected children in the community. Its mission
is to promote normal growth and development in these children, who range in age from
6 to 22 years. Opportunities: tutoring, recreations. Visit their facebook page here. Call (251) 344-7733 for more information.

The USA Student-Run Free Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic that provides health screens and wellness checks to
the homeless population of Mobile.

Volunteer duties range from checking in the patients, using the "Readiness to Change"
scale to identify patients who will most benefit from the educational health counseling,
taking a history and short physical, and participating in multi-disciplinary group
discussions.

Victory Health Partners exists to minister to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the medically
underserved by providing affordable, quality health care services. Our patients are
low income uninsured people - those who do not qualify for government funding programs
and cannot afford health insurance. Often the only access to physician care is through
the emergency rooms of local hospitals. This is expensive and all too often ends in
financial devastation for the patients and their families.

Volunteers triage our patients, take basic medical history, blood pressure and determine
their reason for the visit. Call (251) 460-4062 for more information.

Women’s Resource Center is a faith-based ministry that provides medically accurate information about pregnancy,
fetal development, and other related services. It is a pregnancy crisis counseling
center where women can go for a free pregnancy test and ultrasound and also receive
counseling about their options. Call (251) 344-4357 for more information.